Corey Maclin and Jerry "The King" Lawler are in the studio to open this week's edition of Memphis Wrestling on MyNetwork TV affiliate My50 Memphis.
They discuss the upcoming Memphis Wrestling house show on Saturday, Feb. 28 in West Memphis, AR. That event will feature a main event of Jerry Lawler vs. Sid Vicious. Lawler and Maclin also put over an afternoon appearance today for Maclin and King Cobra at Mo Money Taxes in Olive Branch, MS. They will also speak, by phone, to someone affiliated with the legendary Moondogs.
After a break, Lawler and Maclin again put in a plug for the Feb. 28 West Memphis card at the Holiday Inn Convention Complex. Lawler says the venue can seat approximately 1,000 fans. It is mentioned that King Cobra will be on the show and Maclin brings up Cobra's business Mo Money Taxes and the Maclin/Cobra appearance at the business later today. Lawler and Maclin joke around about tax refunds and then mention some of the names on the West Memphis card including "Grandmaster Sexay" Brian Christopher, Sid Vicious, Doug Gilbert and Kevin White.
Lawler says that he grew up idolizing Jackie Fargo and the Blue Infernos. He then talks about how Kevin White grew up as a fan of "Nature Boy" Ric Flair and now Kevin White is referred to as the "New Nature Boy." Lawler and Maclin discuss White's ego and attitude. They mention that he is usually accompanied by Su Young and Garry White. Maclin then pitches to a match featuring White.
Match: The Gladiator & Kevin White vs. Tatt2 & Chris Lexx
This match was from a CW30 studio bout, which I believe occurred sometime in mid to late 2007 right before Memphis Wrestling left its live studio format. Reggie B. Fine joined Corey Maclin on commentary for the match. Tatt2 and Gladiator started out. Tatt2 used a lot of kicks and high risk manuevers to get an edge. Tatt2 tags out to Lexx while holding Gladiator's arm, but Gladiator was able to get away. Lexx gets the advantage and does the same spot to success with Tatt2 tagging in and hitting a double team move on the arm. White ends up tagged in and takes control for a little while until a hot tag to Lexx. All four wrestlers end up in the ring. White ends up hitting a Russian leg sweep move for the win.
Maclin and Lawler are back in the studio. Lawler again mentions that White will be in action at the upcoming West Memphis show. He says he doesn't know White's opponent yet, but that White has been quoted as saying he doesn't care who it is. Maclin mentions that when they return from a commercial break, they'll talk to King Cobra.
After the break, Maclin and Lawler are joined in the studio by King Cobra. They all put over the afternoon appearance that Maclin and Cobra have at Mo Money Taxes in Olive Branch, MS. Lawler and Cobra talk old times and Lawler says that Cobra will be on the card in West Memphis on Feb. 28. Lawler also says that Cobra's opponent will be revealed on next week's Memphis Wrestling TV show. They go to another commercial break.
Maclin and Lawler are back in the studio following the break and they discuss how great it was to see King Cobra again. They put over the facility, Holiday Inn Convention Complex, that will host the West Memphis event. Lawler says that if the event goes well, it could be the start of monthly or even weekly events at the venue. Maclin and Lawler then end up in a discussion about the Mid South Coliseum. They say that fans have approached them about the arena and the memories they have of it and Monday night wrestling there. They both talk about how they feel its a shame that it is closed today. Lawler brings up an offer he received to buy the arena for $1. The catch was that it costs $63,000 per month to pay the utility bills of the coliseum.
Maclin then brings up Moondog Cujo's recent death and the show they produced last week in honor of him and the Moondogs. Then, Lawler and Maclin get on the phone with Richard Lee, who managed the Moondogs for many years. Lawler and Lee discuss the feud that the Moondogs had in the early 1990's against Lawler and Jeff Jarrett. Lee also says that some of Maclin's information last week regarding the end of the Moondogs was incorrect and that Moondog Spike is still alive and active. Lee mentions that he was scheduled on a series of events in Mississippi and Indiana to manage Moondog Cujo and Moondog Spike, but of course Cujo died before those events could become a reality. Lee talks about hearing the news of Cujo's death and then calling Maclin to get the details.
Lawler and Lee then discuss more about the Lawler/Jarrett/Moondogs feud from the early 1990's. Lawler remembers cutting a promo on Saturday morning TV where he said that the Moondogs would use everything in a match except the kitchen sink. The next week, the Moondogs had a kitchen sink as one of their weapons. Lee brings up a match where the Moondogs faced Lawler and Jarrett at the Mid South Coliseum with Jackie Fargo as a special referee. Lee and the Moondogs came to the ring with a shopping cart full of weapons. One of the weapons was an ironing board. During the match, Fargo ended up in the fight too and hit Lee with the ironing board.
After the conversation, Maclin pitches to a match from the USWA featuring Richard Lee and The Moondogs.
Match: The Moondogs vs. Dan Shannon and Chris Frazier
Dave Brown and Corey Maclin are the announcers for this match from the USWA in the early 1990's. Brown says that USWA promoters have decreed that if the Moondogs use a steel chair, they will be banned from TV. Brown puts over that he thinks that is a good decision.
As for the match, the Moondogs dominate with Spot eventually using a chair on one of the opponents. Dave rings the bell and puts over the stipulation set forth by USWA officials. Lee tries to attack Dave with a chair, but Maclin makes a save. Maclin and Lee play tug of war with the chair until Spot attacks Maclin from behind. Then Lee takes over by pounding on Maclin. Jeff Jarrett and Billy Joe Travis hit the studio to make a save for Maclin, Shannon and Frazier. Brown tells Maclin to stay down while the pandemonium happens. Jarrett and Travis brawl for several minutes with the Moondogs. Travis bleeds and the Moondogs eventually double team Jarrett. Travis tries to make a save with a guitar, but is stopped. Finally, Jarrett is able to get a chair and clean house. He then hits Moondog Spot with Travis' guitar and then depants Lee, who he had hit minutes earlier with the chair.
After a break, Maclin and Lawler are back in the studio discussing the USWA clip that just aired and the Moondogs' feud with Lawler and Jarrett. Lawler brings up his participation in two concession stand brawls - Tupelo, MS (Lawler & Bill Dundee vs. Wayne Ferris & Larry Latham) and Kennett, MO (Moondogs vs. Lawler & Jarrett). He says that he and Larry "Moondog Spot" Latham ended up battling in both. Lawler mentions that the brawls got heat with promoters, building owners and concession stand operators. He says that he hopes Moondog Spike and Richard Lee end up participating in the upcoming West Memphis show on Feb. 28.
Maclin then pitches to a tag team match from recent Memphis Wrestling history.
Match: Derrick King and Johnny Dotson vs. Charlie Laird and Crime
Before entering the ring, King and Dotson stop by the desk to be interviewed by Maclin. Reggie B. Fine says he wants to do the interview. This was your typical comedy laced Memphis "I'm gonna beat you in no time" interview.
Match goes back and forth a little with King and Dotson getting the win with a nice tag team combo of a slingshot by Dotson into King's superkick.
King, Dotson and their manager Rashard Devon end up attacking the opposition with belts. Chris Lexx, Tatt2 and another babyface hit the ring for the save, but are unsuccessful. Too Cool 2 finally shows up to run them off.
After a break, Maclin and Lawler discuss Lawler's past with Sid Vicious. Lawler puts over Sid's accomplishments in WWE and WCW, noting his tenure as World Champion in both major organizations. However, Lawler says that he and Sid never see eye-to-eye whether its in the wrestling business or even on the softball field, where they have opposed each other on competing teams in the past. He says that "everytime we are within arms reach of each other, something bad happens."
Maclin then pitches to a more recent Sid/Lawler bout.
Match: Jerry "The King" Lawler vs. Sid Vicious
This is a match from Northeast Wrestling. It was shown on Memphis Wrestling at least once before during the last year or so. Lawler hammers Sid early with punches, but they aren't working. Lawler hits three in a row and then decides to try a dropkick which does work out. Sid misses a roundhouse right near the corner and Lawler is able to take advantage with fast punches and kicks in the corner.
Sid gets on the house mic and says that "you people and Lawler have now pissed me off." Out of a lockup, Sid chokes Lawler and takes the edge. The announcer from Northeast Wrestling puts over how Sid wants to make THIS Lawler's last match. After a choke and trip combo, Sid attempts a pin on Lawler, but the "King" kicks out. Sid applies a rear chinlock and uses ropes for leverage. He then hits two legdrops, tries two pins unsuccessfully and goes back to the chinlock. Lawler makes a comeback and ends up trading punches with Sid. Sid knocks Lawler down, but the "King" bounces back up, blocks a punch and hits some of his own, and then pulls the strap down. He follows up with a bodyslam. The referee gets in the way and, as Lawler moves his away, Sid pulls an object from his jean shorts. He clocks Lawler with it and gets the win.
Back in the studio, Lawler says that a lot of wrestlers get nicknames that may or may not suit them but that the nickname "Psycho" definitely fits Sid Vicious. He talks about facing Sid on Feb. 28 in West Memphis. Lawler also says that Sid apparently cut some outrageous promos about him that will air on Memphis TV next week. Maclin says that Sid is "not playing with a full deck." Lawler warns that Maclin should watch what he says about Sid in case he hears him. Maclin and Lawler wrap up with one last plug for today's Maclin/Cobra appearance at Mo Money Taxes in Olive Branch, MS.
RassleNotes: It will be interesting to see what kind of crowd will turn out for the show in West Memphis. The facility is nice as I once attended an Arkansas State Sheriffs Association event there. It will provide a "classy" look for the show...The USWA clip was fun and it was nice to see some local guys featured again in the old CW30 matches.
